BL292
Object Number - UPL 17449 - Spitfire Mk Vb BL292 shown here in 65 Sqn service was on strength with 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.
Supermarine Spitfire BL292 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 8 MU 9-11-41, assigned to 71S 15-11-41, transferred to 65S 24-4-42 pilot Sgt Vladimir Kopecek, coded YT-K, transferred to 453S 11-7-42, transferred to 222S 5-8-42, transferred to 312S 31-12-42, transferred to 602S 27-6-43, transferred to 118S 10-10-43, transferred to 132S 25-1-44, transferred to 303S 24-5-44, transferred to 41OTU 19-4-45, SOC 6-6-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Transferred |
Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39, UK | 11 July 0942 | Transferred to 453 RAAF Sqn 11-7-42 |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 15 November 1941 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 15-11-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Great Sampford, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10, UK | 24 April 1942 | Transferred to 65 Sqn 24-4-42 pilot Sgt Vladimir Kopecek, coded YT-K. |
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Other Transferred |
Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39, UK | 5 August 1942 | Transferred to 222 Sqn 5-8-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Churchstanton, Taunton, Somerset TA3, UK | 31 December 1942 | Transferred to 312 Sqn 31-12-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, UK | 27 June 1943 | Transferred to 602 (City of Glasgow) Sqn 27-6-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, UK | 10 October 1943 | Transferred to 118 Sqn 10-10-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Detling, Maidstone, Kent ME14, UK | 25 January 1944 | Transferred to 132 Sqn 25-1-44. |
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Other Transferred |
Coltishall, Norwich, Norfolk NR12, UK | 25 April 1944 | Transferred to 303 Sqn 24-5-44. |
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Other Transferred |
Old Sarum, Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 3SD, UK | 19 April 1945 | Transferred to 41 OTU 19-4-45. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Old Sarum, Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 3SD, UK | 6 June 1945 | Struck Off Charge 6-6-45. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
